The National Institute of Communicable Diseases was started in the year 1963. This institute was started with an objective to undertake extensive research to control  communicable diseases. The National Institute of Communicable diseases is one of the top institutes that come under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Structure of National Institute of Communicable Diseases MPH Entrance Exam

The entrance test is organized for time duration of 2 hours. The question paper of this examination consists of 120 objective type questions, where the candidate can choose the best answer from the given four alternatives.  This exam has three sections. The first section contains questions from general aptitude, the second section carries questions related to Allied Health Sciences and the third section consists of questions associated with Public Health.

Syllabus for National Institute of Communicable Diseases MPH Entrance Exam

General Aptitude:

• Tests of comprehension
• Analysis
• Reasoning
• Public Health:
• Concept of health and disease
• Screening for diseases
• Hospital-acquired infections
• Communicable and non-communicable diseases
• Social sciences and health
• Nutrition-deficiency conditions including micro-nutrient malnutrition
• Environment and health
• Biostatistics
• Health planning and management
• Disaster management
• National Health
• Policy and National Health Programmes
• Demography and family welfare

Allied Health Sciences:

• Immunology
• Clinical biochemistry
• Molecular diagnosis
• Basic Genetics
• Nutrition and metabolism
• Laboratory aspects of water-borne and vector-borne diseases
• Vaccine-preventable diseases
• Acute Respiratory Infections including influenza
• SARS and Tuberculosis
• Zoonosis
• Public health laboratory
• Chemical and bacteriological quality of water
• Fluorosis and Arsenicosis
• Arthropods of public health importance
• Vector bionomics  &  ecology and Bioenvironmental vector control

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates those who have an MBBS degree from any of the reputed institutions can apply for his course. The aspirants those who possess the above said qualifications and are employed in a health institution or that is governed by the Central or State government, holding a minimum of 3 years experience can apply to the regular course in National Institute of Communicable diseases. Such candidates have to produce a letter from the employer at the time of the examination or while attending the counseling sessions. The age limit of the in service candidates should be below 45 years and the age of the applicants those who belong to the general category must be below 35 years.

How to Apply?

The application form along with the information bulletin for MPH entrance examination can be purchased on all the working days between the first week and third week of June. The aspirant has to pay an application fee of Rs.400- at the time of purchasing. The payment should be made in the form of demand draft in favour of “Director, NICD” and it must be payable at Delhi. The candidates can also obtain the same through registered post by sending a crossed DD of Rs.450/- to the Administrative Officer (I), National Institute of Communicable Diseases, 22 Sham Nath Marg, Delhi 110 054. The request along with the DD must reach the institute before the second week of June. The students can also download the application forms from the web portal of NICD. The filled up forms must be send along with a demand draft of Rs.400/- to the “Director, National Institute of Communicable Diseases”.

How to fill the Form?

After entering all the relevant details of the candidate, it should send along with the following documents.

Check list

• The in service candidates should produce a letter from the employer.
• Secondary School Leaving Certificate
• Certificate of class XII
• Mark sheets of the professional studies
• Employment Certificate

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Date of Availability of Application Forms:  First Week of June to Third Week of June, 2012

Last Date of Submission of Application Forms: Last Week of June, 2012

Date of entrance Examination: First Week of July, 2012

Date of Announcement of Results: Third Week of July, 2012

Contact Address for National Institute of Communicable Diseases MPH Entrance Exam

• Address: National Institute of Communicable Diseases (Directorate General of Health Services), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 22-Shamnath Marg, Delhi 110054    India.
• Phone: 91-11-23913148, 23971272, 23958613
• 23912961, 23989072
• Fax: 91-11-23922677, 23912961, 23958613
• E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
• Website: http://www.nicd.nic

List of National Institute of Communicable Diseases MPH Entrance Exam Centers

National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi

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Reference Books for National Institute of Communicable Diseases MPH Entrance Exam

• Concepts of Health, Illness and Disease By Caroline Currer , Margaret Stacey
• Health, Disease, and Illness: Concepts in Medicine By Arthur L Caplan , James J Mc Cartney , Dominic A Sisti
• Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Concepts, Methods, Mathematical Models, and Public Health By Alexander Kramer , Mirjam Kretzschmar , Klaus Krickeberg
• Clinical Biochemistry  By Allan Gaw , Michael J Murphy , Robert A Cowan
• Clinical Biochemistry  By Geoffrey Beckett , Simon Walker , Peter Rae
• Clinical Biochemistry In Diagnosis & Management  By Saini As Kaur
• Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Basics: A Primer  By Madeline M Hurster
• Education of Communicable and Non- Communicable Diseases  By S L Goel
• Let’s Communicate- Breaking the Cycle of Non- Communication  By Dee Frances
• Non- Communicating Attendance in the Light of History: A Liturgical and Historical Study  By Thomas Robinson Harris
• Introductory Lesson on Mind  By Lesson On Reasoning Less
• The Age of Reason- Thomas Paine  By Paine Thomas Paine , Daniel Conway Moncure Daniel
• Reasoning  By Dr Michael Scriven

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Study Plan

• Revise the portions that you have studied at night.
• Formulate important notes for each topic
• Try to understand the definitions and the main concepts first
• Categorize the course material when you study
• Don’t leave studying till the last moment
• Sleep well on the last night before the examination
• Plan your time wisely when you are taking the test
• Take a deep breath and recover when you get frustrated

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can download the results of National Institute of Communicable Diseases MPH Entrance Exam from the web portal of NICD. The website address is as given below.

http://www.nicd.nic

Score Validity

The score of National Institute of Communicable Diseases MPH Entrance Exam will be valid for a period of twelve months.